Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Intext Question - Page No.2Question 1.Look at the areas in the interior of the subcontinent on Map to of the textbook. Are they aqs detailed as those on the coast? Follow the course of the River Ganga and see how it is shown.Why do you think there is a difference in the level of detail and accuracy between the coastal and inland areas in this map?.Answer.
1. Not the areas in the interior of subcontinent on Map to are not as detailed as those on the coast.
2. The European sailors and merchants who used this map, did not go to the inland places of the subcontinent much as they interacted with the coastal areas.
3. Therefore, the level of detail and accuracy of coastal areas is better than the inland areas, in the map.

Sunday, 20 November 2011

Page No. 73Question 1. Scientists have actually found skeletons of fish in Sahara desert. What could have happened?Answer. Earlier Shara must have been a green and fertile region. But excessive and intensive use of land for cultivation, large-scale deforestation, excessive pollution of land, air, and water, and soil erosion could have led to the conversion of land into a desert. Gradually the green flourishing region must have converted into yellow barren land.

Friday, 18 November 2011

Question 1. River Brahmputra is known by different names in different places.Find the other names of the river.Answer. Tsangpo (in Tibet),Siang,Dihang,Jamuna(in Bangaladesh) are the other names of the river Brahmputra.

Page No. 49Question. Where do you find dwelling made of ice? Who makes them and what are they called.?Answer. Dwelling made of ice are found in the Polar Regions. Eskimo make them and they are called igloos.

Page No. 49Thing To DoQuestion. List the different modes of transport used by the students of your class while coming to schoolAnswer. Transport used by the students of our class while coming to school :

Monday, 14 November 2011

Question 1. Answer the following questions.Q(i).Which are the two factors on which the growth of vegetation mostly depends?Answer.Two factors on which the growth of vegetation depend are : (i) temperature and (ii) moisture.

Q(ii). Which are the three broad categories of natural vegetation?Answer.

Saturday, 12 November 2011

Question 1.Answer the following questions.Q(i).What is precipitation?Answer. Precipitation in the deposition of moisture from the atmosphere onto the earth's surface.This may be in form of rain,hail,frost,fog,sleet or snow.

Q(ii).What is water cycle?Answer..The process by which water continually changes its form and circulates between oceans, atmosphere and land is known as the water cycle.

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Question1.Answer the following questions.Q(i).What is atmosphere?Answer.A huge blanket of air by which our earth is surrounded is called atmosphere.
The atmosphere have following layers :
(a) Troposphere.
(b)Stratosphere
(c) Mesosphere
(d) Thermosphere
(e) Exosphere

Tuesday, 8 November 2011

Question 1. Answer the following questions.Q(i) . what is an ecosystem?Answer. The system formed by the interaction between living organisms themselves and between living and their surroundings is called an ecosystem.

Sunday, 30 October 2011

The numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10 etc, which we have been using so far, are the numbers from the Hindu-Arabic numeral system . This is not the only system available. One of the early systems of writing numerals is the system of Roman numerals e.g. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X etc. This system is still used in many places.
For example, we can see the use of Roman numerals in clocks; it is also used for classes in the school time table etc.

Sunday, 9 October 2011

Q1. A book exhibition was held for four days in a school. The number of tickets sold at the counter on the first, second, third and final day was respectively 1094, 1812, 2050 and 2751. Find the total number of tickets sold on all the four days.

Answer:

Days

No. of Tickets sold

Thousands

Hundred

Tens

First day

=1094

=1000

+0

+94

Second Day

=1812

=1000

+800

+12

Third Day

=2050

=2000

+0

+50

Fourth Day

=2751

=2000

+700

+51

Total

=7707

=6000

+1500

+207

∴ The total number of tickets sold on all the four days = 7,707 tickets

Q2. Shekhar is a famous cricket player. He has so far scored 6980 runs in test matches. He wishes to complete 10,000 runs. How many more runs does he need?

Answer:
The run scored by Shekhar = 6980
The score which he wish to make = 10,000 runs∴ The run he needs to make required score = 10,000 - 6980 = 3020

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Question 1. An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement? If yes, support your answer with an example.Answer : Yes, an object even after it has moved through a distance, it can have zero displacement. As we know distance is just length of the path an object has covered irrespective of its direction or position with reference to certain point, where as the shortest distance measured from the initial to the final position of an object is known as the displacement.

Saturday, 6 August 2011

Question 1. Define the term tissue.Answer : Tissue may be defined as a group or cluster of cells that are similar in structure and work together to achieve a particular function.Tissue as a cluster of cells performs a particular function at a definite place in the body.With in a tissue, cells are arranged or designed to give the highest possible efficiency of function. Blood, phloem and muscle are all examples of tissues.

Question 2. How many types of elements together make up the xylem tissue?Name them.

Saturday, 30 July 2011

Question 1. Compare the properties of electrons, protons and neutrons.

Answer :

Electrons

Protons

Neutron

Electrons are Negatively charged particles
Electrons are present in outer shells with in an atom and revolve around the nucleus in well-defined orbits or discrete orbits
The mass of an electron is about 1/ 2000 times
the mass of an hydrogen atom.
A electron is represented as 'e-'

Protons are Positively charged particles.
Protons are present in the nucleus of all atoms
Number of protons determines the atomic number of an element
The mass of a proton is taken as one unit and equals to neutron.
A proton is represented as 'p+'

Neutrons do not carry any charge and are neutral.
Neutrons are present in the nucleus of all atoms, except hydrogen
The mass of a neutron is taken as one unit and equals to that of proton.
A neutron is represented as 'n'

Answer : CNG - compressed natural gas, is stored under high pressure as compressed natural gas (CNG). CNG is a very important fossil fuel because it is easy to transport through pipes. CNG is used for power generation. It is now being used as a fuel for transport vehicles because it is less polluting. It is a cleaner fuel. Similarly, LPG- Liquified Petroleum Gas is used as fuel for home and industry as it is less polluting and easy to transport and to use.

Question 2. Name the petroleum product used for surfacing of roads.

Answer : Earlier coal-tar a black, thick liquid which is obtained from coal processing, and is a mixture of about 200 substances was mainly used for metalling or surfacing of the roads, now a days, bitumen, which is a petroleum product, is used in place of coal-tar for metalling or surfacing of the roads.

Answer : While natural fibres are obtained from plants and animals, synthetic fibres on the other hand, are obtained by human beings from the chemical processing of petrochemicals. Petrochemicals when processed, results in different type of synthesised products like Petrol, Kerosene, Grease, Bitumen and polymers. Synthetic fibres are made from Synthetic polymers. That is why these are called synthetic or man-made fibres.

Tuesday, 12 July 2011

1. Question : Select the correct word from the following list and fill in the blanks.float, water, crop, nutrients, preparationSolution:
(a) The same kind of plants grown and cultivated on a large scale at a place is called crop.
(b) The first step before growing crops is Preparation of the soil.
(c) Damaged seeds would float on top of water.
(d) For growing a crop, sufficient sunlight and nutrients and water from the soil are essential.

Monday, 11 July 2011

1.Question. How would Maya's life be different in south Africa today?
Answer. If Maya lived in South Africa today she will enjoy equal rights to participate in the affairs of the government, she will have equal benefits and she will be protected by law. No injustice will be done to her.

2.Question.What were various ways in which people participate in the process of government?
Answer. The people in a democracy participate in the process of government in the following ways:
(1) The people elect their leaders by voting in the elections, who represent them. They take decisions on behalf of the people.

1.Question : Explain how animals dwelling in the forest help it grow and regenerate.Answer : The wide variety of animals helps the forest to regenerate and grow. In forest, plants produce food. All animals, whether herbivores or carnivores, depend ultimately on plants for food.Organisms which feed on plants often get eaten by other organisms, and so on. For example, grass is eaten by insects, which in turn, is taken by the frog. The frog is consumed by snakes. This is said to form a food chain:Grass→ insects→ frog→ snake→ eagle.

Thursday, 7 July 2011

1.Question. What do you understand by the world 'government'? List five ways in which you think the government affects your daily life?Answer. The government affects your daily lives in the following ways:
1.It protect our boundary and maintains peaceful relations with other countries.
2.Everyone should get enough to eat and there is no food shortage.
3.Look after the health of the people.
4.If there is natural disaster like Tsunami or an earthquake, it is the government that mainly organises aid and assistance for the affected people.
5.If there is a dispute or crime, the courts will provide justic.

Solutions :1. Mark ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if it is false:
(a) The freshwater stored in the ground is much more than that present in the rivers and lakes of the world. (T)
(b) Water shortage is a problem faced only by people living in rural areas. (F)
(c) Water from rivers is the only source for irrigation in the fields. (F)
(d) Rain is the ultimate source of water. (T)

Exercises : Solution1. Fill in the blanks:
(a) An image that cannot be obtained on a screen is called a virtual image.
(b) Image formed by a convex mirror is always virtual and smaller in size.
(c) An image formed by a plane mirror is always of the same size as that of the object.
(d) An image which can be obtained on a screen is called a real image.
(e) An image formed by a concave lens cannot be obtained on a screen.

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

1. Classify the following as motion along a straight line, circular or oscillatory motion:

Answer :
(i) Motion of your hands while running. : - oscillatory motion
(ii) Motion of a horse pulling a cart on a straight road. :- straight line motion
(iii) Motion of a child in a merry-go-round. : - circular motion
(iv) Motion of a child on a see-saw. : - oscillatory motion
(v) Motion of the hammer of an electric bell.- oscillatory motion
(vi) Motion of a train on a straight bridge : - straight line motion

Sunday, 3 July 2011

Exercises: Solution :: Questions and Answers.
1.Question. Match the following.Answer:
(a) Stupa Mound.
(b) Shikhara Tower.
(c) Mandapa Place in temples where people could assemble.
(d) Garbhagriha Place where the image of deity is installed.
(e) Pradakshina Patha Circular path around the stupa.

Thursday, 30 June 2011

1.Question : Fill in the blanks:
(a) Production of new individuals from the vegetative part of parent is calledreproduction.
(b) A flower may have either male or female reproductive parts. Such a flower is calledunisexual flowers.
(c) The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same or of another flower of the same kind is known as pollination.
(d) The fusion of male and female gametes is termed as fertilisation.
(e) Seed dispersal takes place by means of wind, water and animals

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

1.Question. State whether True or False.
(a) Harishena composed a prashasti in praise of Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni. (False)
(b) The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for samudragupta.(False)
(c) There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha. (True)
(d) Taxila and Maduari were important centres under the control of Gupta rulers. (False)
(e) Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas. (False)
(f) Local assemblies functioned for several centuries in south India. (True)

Sunday, 26 June 2011

1.Question. Fill in the blanks:
Answer.
(a) Vellalar was a word used for large landowners in Tamil.
(b) The gramabhojaka often got his land cultivated by the slaves and hired workers.
(c) Ploughmen were known as uzhavar in Tamil.
(d) Most grihapatis were smaller landowners.

1. Question : Why does an athlete breathe faster and deeper than usual after finishing the race?

Answer : The food has stored energy, which is released during respiration. Therefore, all living organisms respire to get energy from food by breathing the air. During heavy exercise, fast running , cycling, walking for many hours or heavy weight lifting, the demand for energy is high. Therefor, to meet the extra demand of energy, an athlete breathes faster and deeper than usual after finishing the race .

Friday, 24 June 2011

Exercises: Questions and Answers.1.Question. Describe the ways in which the Buddha tired to spread his message to the people.
Answer. Buddha tired to spread his message to the people in the following ways:

1. Buddha taught in the language of the people, Prakrit, so that everyone could understand his message.
2. He spent his life in traveling on foot, going from place to place, teaching people, till he passed away at kuarnara.
3. He also encouraged people to think for themselves, rather to simply accept what he said.

1.Question. State whether True or False.Answer.
(a) Rajas who let the Ashvamedha Horse pass through their lands were invited to the sacrifice.(True)
(b) The charioteer sprinkled sacred water on the king.(False)
(c) Archaeologists have found places in the settlements of the janapadas.(False)
(d) Pots to store were made out of painted Grey Ware.(False)
(e) Many cities in the mahajanapadas were fortified. (True)

Tick the most suitable answer in questions 1 and 2.1. Question : In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains
(i) air and water
(ii) water and plants
(iii) minerals, organic matter, air and water
(iv) water, air and plantsAnswer : (iii) minerals, organic matter, air and water

CBSE NCERT Class VII (7th) | Science| Chapter :8. Winds, Storms and Cyclones: 1.Question Fill the missing word in the blank spaces in the following statements:
(a) Wind is moving air.
(b) Winds are generated due to uneven heating on the earth.
(c) Near the earth’s surface warm air rises up whereas cooler air comes down.
(d) Air moves from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure.

Exercises - Solutions :: Questions and Answers.1.Question. How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilization?Answer. Archaeologists know that people in the in the Harappan civilization use cloth because they have found pieces of cloth attached to the lid of a silver vase. They have also found spindle whorls, made of terracotta and faience. They were used to spin thread.

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Exercises : Questions and Answers.1. Question. why do people who grow crops have to stay in the same place for a long time?
Answer. People who grow crops have to stay in the same place for a long time because the fields had to be looked after. the plants had to be watered and plants had to be protected from birds and animals so that they could grow and the seeds would ripen.

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Questions and Answers.1.Question Complete the sentences.
Answer.(a) Hunting-gathers chose to live in caves and rock shelters, because they gave shelter from rain, heat and wind.
(b) Grassland developed around 1200years ago.
(c) Early people painted on the walls of the caves.
(d) In Hunsgi tools were made of tools were made of Limestone.

Sunday, 19 June 2011

Exercises - Solution : Questions and Answers.1.Question. Answer the following questions briefly.(a) Which winds bring rainfall in India? Why is it so important?
Answer. Monsoon winds bring rainfall is in India. these winds are very important because the rainfall is necessary for crops and agricultural activities in India.

1.Question. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) Name the major physical divisions of India.
Answer. The major physical divisions of India are:
(a) Great mountains of the North Himalayas.
(b) North India plains.
(c) Peninsula Plateau.
(d) Coastal Plains.
(e) Islands.
Arabian sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east and Indian Ocean in the south wash the shores of the Indian Peninsula.

Exercises & Solutions :: Questions & Answers1.Question : State similarities and differences between the laboratory thermometer and the clinical thermometer.

Similarities : They are used to measure the temperature. Both type of thermometers uses calibrated glass tubes with a fine passage inside, along the length of tube for mercury expansion . They have glass tube with a closed end on one side. Both type have a bulb for containing Mercury at other end. Both types measure temperature in degree Celsius

Saturday, 18 June 2011

1.Question. Answer the following questions briefly
. (a) What are the major Landforms?
Answer. The surface of the earth is not same everywhere. It has an infinite variety of landforms. The major landforms are the mountain, hills, plateau, basins, plains, peninsula,island etc.

(a) What are the four major domains of the earth?
Answer. The four domains of the earth are:
(1) Lithosphere. (2) Hydrosphere. (3) Atmosphere.
(4) Biosphere.

(b) Name the major continents of the earth?
Answer.The major continents of the earth are:
Asia, Africa, Europe, Notrth America, South America, Australia and Antarctica

(c) Name the two continents that lie entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
Answer. The two continents that lie entirely in the Southern Hemisphere are:
1. Australia.
2. Antarctica.

(d) Name the different layers of the atmosphere.
Answer. The differnt layers of the atmosphere are:
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere.

(e) Why is the earth called the blue planet'?
Answer. More trhan 71 percent of the earth is covered with water.
Therefore , from outer space it appears blue. That is why, it is called blue planet.

(f) Why is the Northern Hemisphere called land Hemisphere.
Answer. The greater part of the land masses lie in the Northern Hemisphere.

(g) Why is the biosphere important for the living organisms?
Answer. The biosphere is the narrow zone of contact between land, water and air. It is in this zone that life that is unique to the planet exists. The growth and survival of the biosphere is made possible by the transfer of energy and matter between elements of the environment.

2.Question.Tick the correct answer.
(a)The mountain range that separates Europe from Asia is
(i) the Andes. (ii) the Himalays. (iii) the Ural.
Answer. (iii) the Ural.

(b) The continent of north America is linked to South America by
(i) Isthmus. (ii) Strait. (iii) Suez canal.
Answer. i) Isthmus.

(d) The domain of the earth consisting of solid rocks is
(i) the Atmosphere. (ii) the Hydrophere. (iii) the Litosphere.
Answer. (iii) the Litosphere.
(e) Which is the largest continent?
(i) Africa. (ii) Asia. (iii) Australia.
Answer. (ii) Asia.

3.Question. Fill in the blanks.
(a)The deepest point on the earth is Mariana Trench in the Pacfic ocean.
(b) The Indian Ocean is named after a country.
(c) The Biosphere is the narrow contact zone of land, water and air that support life.
(d) The continents of Europe and Asia together are known as Eurasia.
(e) The highest mountain peak on the earth is Mt. Everest.

Question. Answer the following question briefly.(a) What is the angle of inclination of the earth's axis with its orbital plane?
Answer. The angle of inclination of the earth's axis with its orbital plane is 66 and half degree which means the Earth remains tilted to one side while it revolves around the Sun at an angle of 66 -1/2 degree.

1. Question : Fill in the blanks:
(a) The main steps of digestion in humans are ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation and egestion..
(b) The largest gland in the human body is liver.
(c) The stomach releases hydrochloric acid and digestive juices which act on food.
(d) The inner wall of the small intestine has many finger-like outgrowths called villi.
(e) Amoeba digests its food in the food vacuole .

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

1.Question. Match the following statements in a way that challenges stereotypes.
Answer.
(a) Two surgeons were sitting down to lunch when one of them made a call on the mobile phone ---- to speak with her daughter who had just returned from school.
(b) The boy who won the drawing competition went to the dais------- on a wheelchair to collect his prizes.
(c) One of the fastest athletes in the world------suffers from chronic asthma.
(d) She was not that well_off but had a dream to----- become an astronaut which she did.

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Answer : All living organisms require food to get essential nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals which are necessary for theirs growth, maintenance of body and reproduction.

2.Question : Distinguish between a parasite and a saprotroph.

Answer :Parasite : Some organisms for theirs requirement of food nutrients which are must for their survival, growth and reproduction, depend on the food produced by other living organism called host. Such living organism which deprives the host of valuable nutrients, is called a parasite

1.Question. Talk to your partner and say whether the following statements are True or False.
(1) No animals can survive without water. (True)
(2) Desert are endless and sand dunes. (False)
(3) Most snakes are harmless. (True)
(4) Snakes cannot hear, but they can feel vibrations through the ground. (True)
(5) Camels store water in their humps. (False)

1.Question. Why do you think Rasheed's uncle asked him not to buy anything in his absence?
Answer. The uncle new how to the clever shopkeeper could cheat a littl innocent boy. So he warned Rasheed neither to buy anything in his absence, nor go from that place.

2.Question. Why was the shop called 'Lucky Shop'?
Answer. The shop was called Lucky shop because it gave a chance to try one's luck.One had to select six discs and total the numbers written on it. He paid 50 paise and won the thing marked with that total number.

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

1. Question. (a) Which kind of garbage is not converted into compost by the red worms?
(b) Have you seen any other organism besides red worms, in you pit? if yes, try to find out their names. Draw picture of these.

Sunday, 5 June 2011

1.Question. What is the composition of air?
Answer. Air contains some gases in air are mainly nitrogen,oxygen, small amounts of carbon dioxide, and many other gases.Air contains mostly nitrogen and oxygen. These two gases together make up 99% of the air. The remaining 1% is constituted by carbon dioxide and a few other gases, water vapour and dust particles.

1.Question. Fill up the blanks.
Answer. (a) The process of changing of water into its vapour is called evaporation.
(b) The process of changing water vapour into water is called condensation.
(c) No rainfall for a year or more may lead to drought in that region.
(d) Excessive rains may cause flood.

Friday, 3 June 2011

Exercise
1.Question. Fill in the blanks in the following.
Answer.(a) Artificial magnets are made in different shapes such as (Bar magnet, horse, shoe and cylindrical).
(b) The materials which are attracted towards a magnet are called (magnetic).
(c) Paper is not a (magnetic) material.
(d) In olden days, sailors used to find direction suspending a piece of (magnet).
(e) A magnet always has (two) poles.

2. Question. Classify the objects or materials given below a opaque, transparent or translucent and luminous or non_ luminous:
Air,water, A piece of rock, A sheet of aluminum, A mirror, A wooden board, A sheet of polythene, a CD, Smoke, A sheet of plane glass, fog,A piece of red hot iron, An Umbrella, A lighted fluorescent tube, A wall, A sheet of carbon paper, A flame of a gas burner, A sheet of cardboard, A lighted torch, A sheet of cellophane, A wire mesh, Kerosene stove, sun Firefly, Moon.

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

1.Question.Give two example each,of modes of transport used on land,water,air.
Answer.(a) On land: Car,Train.
(b) In water: Boat, Ship.
(c) In air: Aeroplane,Helicopter.

2.Question.Fill in the blanks.
Answer.(1) One meter *100* cm.
(2) Five kilometers *5000* m.
(3) Motion of child on a sewing is *circular motion*.
(4) Motion of the needle of sewing machine is *period motion*.

NCERT Class VI Science textbook:
Lesson 9: The living Organisms and Their surroundings.

Exercise

1. Question.What is habitat?
Answer.The surroundings where plants and animals live, is called their habitat.

2.Question.Fill up the blanks:
(a) The presence of specific features,which enable a plant or an animal to live in particular habitat, is called *adaptation*.
(b) The habitat of the plants and animal that live on land are called *terrestrial* habitat.
(c) The habitats of plants and animals that live in water are called * aquatic* habitat.
(d) Soil, water and air the *abiotic* factors of a habitat.
(e) Change in our surrounding that make us respond to them, are called *stimuli*.

Monday, 30 May 2011

1.Question.Fill in the blanks.
Answer. (a) Joints of the bones help in the movement of the body.
(b) A combination of bones and cartilages forms the skeleton
(c) The bones at the elbow are joined by a hinge joint.
(d) The contraction of the muscles pulls the bones during.

Saturday, 28 May 2011

1.Question. Correct the following statements and rewrite them in your notebook.(a) Stem absorb water and minerals from the soil.
(b) Leave hold the plant upright.
(c) Roots conduct water to the leaves.
(d) The number of petals and sepals in a flower is always equal.
(e) if the sepals of a flower joined together,its petals are also joined together.
(f) if the sepals of a flower joined together,Then the pistil is joined to the petal

Thursday, 26 May 2011

1.Question.Why do we need to separate different components of a mixture> Give two examples.
Answer. When two or substances are mixed together, we call it a mixture. Sometimes, different components of a mixture are not useful or may even harmful. So, we need to separate different components of the mixture.
for example:
(1) After preparing tea, the tea leaves are not useful.
(2) Small stones present in rice are harmful.So, we need to separate them.

Saturday, 21 May 2011

Exercise
1. Question. Name the major nutrients in our food.
Answer. The major nutrients in our food carbohydrates, proteins, fat, vitamin and minerals.In addition, of food contains dietary fibers and water.
2.Question. Name the following. (a) The nutrients which mainly give energy to our body. (b) The nutrients that are needed for the growth and maintenance of our body. (c) A vit6amin required for maintaining good eyesight. (d) A mineral that is required for keeping our bones healthy.
Answer. (a) Carbohydrates. (b) Proteins and minerals. (c) Vitamin 'A'.(d) Calcium.

1 Question. Do you find all living beings need the same kind of food?
Answer. No. All living being do not need the same kind of food.
1.Some animals eat only plant products. These are herbivores.
2. Some animals eat only other animals(Flesh). These are carnivores.
3.Some animals eat both plants and animals. These are omnivores.
2 Question.Name five plants and their parts that we eat.

Thursday, 19 May 2011

1.Question. When the situation changed’ what is being referred to?
Answer. Jumman promised to support his old aunt as long as she lived. So she transferred her property to him. But after a couple of years he and his wife forgot the promise and began to harass. Thus the situation changed.

2.Question. When Jumman’s aunt realized that she was not welcome in his house, what arrangement did she suggest?
Answer. The old lady realized that she was an unwanted burden on Jumman. So she suggested a way out. She demanded a monthly allowance so that she might allowance so that she might set up a separate kitchen.

A.Question. Answer of the following question.
1. Peter’s favorite day of the week is Sunday because on that day the whole family goes to see a film, eat ice-cream and peanuts.
2. Nasir wants to learn how to preserve cotton seeds as not to buy new seeds every year.
3. Dolma believes that he can make a good Prime Minister because he is intelligent and thoughtful. He has big plans for a happy and progressive India.

1.Question. Why do you think the writer visit Miss Beam’s school?
Answer. The writer visited Miss Beam’s school to see what her original method of teaching was. He had heard a lot about the school.

2.Question. What was the ‘game’ was the every child in the school had to play?
Answer. Every child in the school had to play the game of being blind, lame deaf, or dumb at least once during the session. He had his eyes bandaged or his one leg tied up. This made of blind or lame for a day. He was helped and guided by another boy. This game made the child understand and also share misfortune.

1. Question. Where was Kalpana Chawla born? Why is she called an Indian- American?
Answer. Kalpana Chawla was born in Karna l, Haryana. By her birth in India, she was an Indian citizen. But she obtained American citizenship. So she is called an Indian American.

2. Question. When and why did she go to U.S.? Who did she marry?
Answer. She went to the us for a master’s degree. Later she earned her doctorate in aerospace engineering. She married an American flight instructor jean Pierre Harrison.

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

1.Question. Why did Taro run in the direction of the stream?
Answer. Taro ran in the direction of the sound of flowing water. because he was thirsty. Secondly, he had never before seen any spring in that part of the forest.

2.Question. How did Taro’s father show his happiness after drinking sake?
Answer. Taro’s father drank the Sake and was delighted. He stopped shivering. He also danced a little with joy.

1.Question : Why did the dog feel the needed for a master?
Answer : The dog felt sick and tired of wandering alone in search of food. Secondly, he was afraid of other animals stronger than him. So he felt the need to have a master.

2. Question : Who did he first choose as his master? Why did he leave that master?
Answer : The dog first chose a big wolf as his master. The wolf agreed to take him in his service. But the sight of a bear made him run off out of fear. Seeing that the bear was stronger than the wolf, the dog left him and changed his master.